They average in size between 5 and 6.5 feet long and are typically found in moist habitats like swamps and lagoons but can ...

They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

Just seeing that amount in one group, it gives you a bit of the shudders,” said the snake catcher tasked with removing the ...

While most travellers fly via Singapore on their way Down Under, Jon Sopel discovered the delight of spending time in ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

The brown widow spider is considered one of the least dangerous. There are other ... including parts of Australia, Japan, and the Caribbean. Brown widow spiders are not native to the United ...

Scientists discover three species of the famous “Sydney funnel-web spider”, including a larger and more poisonous one in Newcastle.

In the realm of arachnology, Australia has once again taken center stage with the discovery of the largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider. This remarkable find not only adds to the ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider is the most venomous in the world. This scientists already knew since it has 13 people have been reported to have been killed by it. What some Australian scientists didn’t ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.